Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,729, Ephraim Foster, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Foster, Ephraim
S. 42,729
CONTENTS

3541.
Ohio Roll.
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Ephraim Foster Colo Colley Private.
New Hampshire Unit 77 - 9 months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio - - - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of October 1818 and sent to John Sharp Esq. Judge Washington Co. - Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - - - - - 37:60 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - 48: -
4m o - 32: 2 1/30 - - 5:60 37:60 $ 85:60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Hearing. Co of Washington.
1837 July 13 Furnished history for Hiram A Hill of Mantua by order Genl Court - Prior
Notification sent September 6 th 1820
George Dunbar Esq. Board of War
George W. Morris Esq. Nov 6 1834
Health met in A B

State of Ohio Washington County (S.)
69
personally came before me Ephraim Foster a Citizen of the Township of Freering, County of Washington, & State of Ohio - who Deposes & Says that he Enlisted into the ame- rican Army on the first Day of February A 1777 in the Town of New Ipswich, County of Hillsborough, & State of New Hampshire That the Regiment in which he Enlisted was the first Regiment of the New Hampshire Line, Commanded by Colonel Gilly , and That he served in Captain Fairwells Company - That he was Enlisted by Jeremiah Pritchard, Second Lieutenant of Captain Fairwells Company - That he Enlisted for Three years, & that he served from the time of his Enlistment untill the last part of the month of November A 1778 - That in consequence of being overheated at the Battle of Monmouth he took Sick, from which he did not recover untill the said month of November, when his friends sent a horse for him to ride home he then procured a furlough from General Poor , who Commanded the the Brigade in which he served & returned home, but still contin- ued so unwell as to be unable to join his Regiment untill his Term of Service had Expired. - That he is now old, is a cripple & has nearly lost his Eyesight & that he now wishes to be placed on the pension list agreeably to the Law of Congress of March A 1818 - and further this Deponent saith Not - Ephraim Foster
Sworn To & Subscribed before me this 14 th Day of April A 1818
John Sharp also t Judge C.C.B. Washington County

To the Honorable Secretary at war I do testify that I have known Ephraim Foster for a Number of years, & that the said Ephraim has always sustained a good Character since I have known him, & is considered a man of veracity & that I have no doubt of the truth of the within statement - given under my hand this 14 th Day of April A 1814
J. Sharp also Judge C.C.P. Washington County
P.S. Mr. Foster is now so lame & blind as to be utterly unfit to procure a living for himself

The State of Ohio
Washington County B. J.
On this 25 th day of July 1820 Personally appeared in Open court being a cause of Record for said county, Ephraim Foster aged seventy one years resident in the Township of Searing in the said county of Washington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz,
In the New Hampshire line First Regiment commanded by colonel Joseph Gilley in captain Farnum's company, his original Discharge is dated April 14 th 1818 The number of his pension certificate is 3,541.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, contract or debt due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Ephraim Foster
Schedule
An income of my wife of $15.00 per annum payable in full during her life one cow for which I paid $15.00. - An old set of common carpenter's tools like myself worn out. One set of small harness, a worn out plough share, a chopping axe and two old axe blades, an adze and one has both half worn, a shovel and spade which have been used about 20 years both handles broke, one Post or Mortising axe, Garden Rake, Pitch Fork and small hoe - four

four small hoops and boxes for wheels of a hand cart, two light & 4 dry barrels old. Two old water pails one of which leaks & an old wash tub without a bottom. Two old reed tubs, a wooden tray & two small wooden bowls, stone ware jug & pot, three small glass bottles. Two old Block tin tea pots, one of them without lid, half dozen common white cups & saucers, half dozen metal tea spoons & 1/2 doz Table spoons. Two platters and two 3 qt Baking pans used 40 years, three earthen platters six common white plates & three white butter plates. Two tin milk pans a leaky coffee pot & three tin cups two of them without handles a small syrup pan. Two 1/2 pint Tumblers, a common Bureau considerably injured by the fire. Two small chests a small meal bag. Two Windsor chairs four old kitchen chairs. One old table and candle stand, a small churn which has been used near 30 years, old fire shovel & tongs and a small crown, 1/2 doz forks considerably worn, a tin pepper box a frying pan a tin kettle an earthen pitcher 3 old silver tea spoons
I owe to R Salley $4.00 To Peter Haws $5.00 To Garner Dyer $5.00 To Jeremiah Pratt $1.00 To D. Petty $2.00 To Israel Putnam $1.25
Ephraim Foster
My occupation used to be a common Carpenter but from age and infirmity (being lame, deaf and nearly blind) am unable to do any thing, lame from a fall I got about four years ago and subject to violent Rheumatic pains, my sight has failed so that I cannot distinguish any object and am unable to perceive the largest objects at a greater distance than three feet from me, my family consists of my wife Sarah Foster in her 70th year (who is lame from a fracture she got in her ankle several years ago) she is also subject to violent Rheumatic pains so as at times to be quite unable to help herself to any thing, a boy Nathan Dyer eleven years old who leads me when I wish to go, and does some little work about the house such as making fires &c. A Woman Rachel Perry who does the work of the family for her board
Ephraim Foster
Sworn to and declared on the 25th day of July 1820 before the court of Common Pleas Washington County in Mississippi
Albert Geo. Dunlevy Clerk

(The court doth certify) that the Declarant is totally blind and in a very decriped state of health
Attest Geo. Dunlevy clerk
I George Dunlevy clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for the county of Washington in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule then to annexed are truly copied from the Record of said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty one dollars and fifty seven cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this twenty ninth day of July Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and twenty
Geo. Dunlevy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County Ohio
Mr. A. S. 1879
J. M.
3541 Oct. 218

October 12, 1936
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aw BA-J/MCS Ephraim Foster, S. 42729
Mrs. Susie Wilson Miller Monmouth Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information concerning Revolutionary War soldiers, Christian and Ephraim Foster.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to a Christian Foster.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 42729, based upon the military service of Ephraim Foster.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
Ephraim Foster enlisted at New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, February 1, 1777, as private in Captain Farwell's company in Colonel Joseph Colley's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and served until November, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while living in Fearing Township, Washington County, Ohio.
In 1820 he was seventy-one years of age and his wife, Sarah, was sixty-nine years of age.
In 1854, Mrs. Sarah Hill stated that her father, Ephraim Foster, died in 1823 and she was his only living heir. There are no further data relative to the family of the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS:MLB
July 14, 1930
Miss Anna E. Taylor Carnegie Library Parkersburg, West Virginia
Dear Madam:
I advise you that Ephraim Foster, in the papers of his Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42729, stated in 1820 that he was seventy-one years of age and that his wife, Sarah, was sixty-nine years of age.
The exact date of his birth and date of his marriage are not shown.
He died in 1823.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

January 3, 1924
Mrs. Berces Uhl 1248 South Maple St. Carthage, Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 42729, it appears that Ephraim Foster enlisted at New Ipswich, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, February 1, 1777, as a private in Captain Farwell's Company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was at the battle of Monmouth and served until November 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while living at Fearing, Washington County, Ohio.
In 1820 he was 71 years old and his wife, Sarah, 69 years old.
He died in 1823.
letter of 1823 They had a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Hill.
stated in 1814 only they have 7 children
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
20 31 10

I. 42729:Rev.War.
May 4, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your recent communication, you are advised that it will be proper to present your letter signed by the Commissioner of Pensions, at this Department.
In the second application of Ephraim Foster, dated July 25, 1820, for continuance of pension under the Act of March 18, 1818, he stated,
"My occupation used to be a common carpenter, but being lame, deaf and nearly blind, am unable to do anything; my family consists of my wife Sarah Foster in her seventieth year who is lame; a boy Nathan Durfee eleven years old who leads me about; and a woman Rachel Berryman who does the work of the family for her board."
No other mention of wife.
In a communication dated Washington Co., Ohio, October 31, 1854, Mrs. Sarah Hill stated that she was a daughter and only surviving heir of Ephraim Foster, who died in 1823.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. E. S. Bethel,
Vienna, Virginia.

Monmouth Kans
Sept 20-1936
Veteran's Administration Washington D.C
Dear Sirs: - may I have the war time record of ✓ Ephriam Foster (1750-1828) placed on the pension roll of Washington Co Ohio.
Born in New Ipswich N.H and died in Wash. Co Ohio.
Do you have a record of a ✓ none any spelling Christian Foster of Ohio (probably a brother of Ephriam) who also lived in Wash or Guernsey Co Ohio? His wife's name was Mary. Had a daughter Elizabeth Thanks Very Much (Mrs) Susie Wilson Miller Monmouth Kans.

CARNEGIE LIBRARY PARKERSBURG, W. VA.
May 20, 1930.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In order to fill out my papers for the Daughters of the American Revolution, I wish to have the date of birth, marriage and death of my revolutionary ancestor, Ephraim Foster , who enlisted April 20, 1775. His name appears on roll of Captain James Parker's Company at Ticonderoga, July 8, 1776. In 1800 or 1801 he migrated to Ohio and a pension was granted him. His application was dated April 14, 1818. He was then living at Fearing, Washington County, Ohio. Please look on the pension papers and see if it gives the dates that will be of help to me. I shall be very glad to pay you for the service and appreciate the information.
Very truly, Anna E. Taylor
(Miss) Anna E. Taylor, Carnegie Library, Parkersburg, W. Va.

Carcage Mo. Nov 14 '23
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Dept of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me the military record and any accompanying notes on the birthplace and family of Ephraim Foster, private. New Hampshire Continental line, Record found in Revolution Pension Reports page 97.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. Dorcas Uhl 1248 South Maple St Carcage, Mo.

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Vienna Va.
April 27 th 1905.
O. W. and B. Division
Bureau of Pensions:
In a statement of the military history of Ephraim Foster, (a soldier of the Revolution), sent me from your office on March 29 th , the remarks are as follows:
"His claim was allowed. In 1820 he mentioned his wife Sarah aged 69 years."

The mention of his wife as Sarah, is most important to me. we have only records of his wife Hannah.
He had a daughter Sarah wife of Capt. Alexander Hill of the War of 1812, who received a land grant of 160 acres.
Could it be possible he could have been speaking of her in his letter? Or as you state mentions his wife Sarah, in 1820.
Has the Department a letter written by Ephraim Foster?

Would it be in accordance with the rules of the Department for me to be shown this letter if I came in person to the Pension Dept.?
Any further information re- garding his wife would of great assistance to me -
Will his letter of 1820 please be read again, and some more of its contents sent me.
I am Very Respectfully
Mrs. E. S. Bethel.
Descendant.

Vienna Va.
March 15 th 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Ephraim Foster enlisted in the First New Hampshire regiment at New Ipswich in the Revolutionary War.
While living at Marietta Ohio about 1820 he drew a pension. Will you please

give me the age he gave at that time, or at the time he enlisted.
Very Respectfully.
Helen Bethel.
(Mrs. Edwin S. Bethel)

Maricopa June 20 th 1887.
Mr. Thos. B. Shepherd, Dear Sir. I send you this note to see if I can get some information by your aid. What I want to know is this. What year the pension act for soldiers of the war of the revolution was passed. Ephraim Foster of this place died in 1823 and had been drawing a pension of $96. dollars a year for service in the revolutionary war. Would like to know in what department he served whether artillery infantry or Cavalry the number of his Regiment or Company. I thought these matters might be known by referring to records of the pension office. If you will please advise as to the best method to pursue you will confer a favor. This is in the interest of local history and the Centennial.
42729
Thos. B. Shepherd Respectfully Hiram A. Hill
24. 803

1896 H Buke sville, Ohio Voorhies)
H 2729 REG. INVALID.
File No. 42,729
Ephraim Foster His Her
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 175
[Arrangement of 1879.]
Feb 1 Mil. histy to Van Zane (Thro' Hon. H. C. Van
Mch. 29, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. Edwin S. Bethel, Vienna, Va.
May 4, 1905 Letter to Mrs. Bethel - Vienna - Va.
1921 Jan. 3 Hist. to Mrs. D. Muhl.
1930 July 14 Hist. to Miss Anna E. Taylor add. as to birth, mar- riage & death info.
1936 Oct. 12 Hist. to Mrs. Dorcas Muhl.
1936 Oct. 12 Hist. to Mrs. Susie Wilson Miller. Mch.

Marietta Ohio
Nov. 1. 1854.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
Inclosed please find a request from Mrs. Hill to know if her father who was a revolutionary was entitled to a Pension -
Please reply to me.
Respectfully yours George M. Woodbridge

Washington Co State of Ohio,
Personally appeared before me Mrs Sarah Hill who being duly sworn according to law states that she is the daughter and only living heir of her father Ephraim Foster who was a pensioner of the United States Government up to the date of his death which occurred in the year 1823. She wishes her to ascertain if her father was entitled to Bounty Lands for his Military Service in the war of the Revolution.
Sarah Hill
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 21 st day of Oct 1854 at which my hand & Seal Notorial - Stephen Newton Notary Public

Ephraim Foster 1 st Reg t New Hamp t Line, delayed until the rolls be rec d .
Apr 28 1818.
Col of the Court also wanting,
Apr 28 1818.
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Admitted to the rolls APR 13 1818
Boyer
The Honorable Secretary of The war Department,
Washington City.
Ephraim Foster officers in 1817-18 on the New Hampshire rolls